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LEGWORK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legwork
1, record 1, English, legwork
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- footwork 1, record 1, English, footwork
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Work or activity involving a preponderance of physical movement and especially of walking from place to place. 1, record 1, English, - legwork
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leg-work
- foot-work
- leg work
- foot work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- de va-et-vient
1, record 1, French, de%20va%2Det%2Dvient
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patty-cake serve
1, record 2, English, patty%2Dcake%20serve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- puffball serve 1, record 2, English, puffball%20serve
correct
- puffball 1, record 2, English, puffball
correct
- balloon ball 1, record 2, English, balloon%20ball
correct
- lollipop serve 1, record 2, English, lollipop%20serve
correct
- patball serve 1, record 2, English, patball%20serve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weak and soft serve that involves no legwork or shoulder rotation, used in desperation to get the ball over the net, usually on the second try. 1, record 2, English, - patty%2Dcake%20serve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typical tennis jargon. The term "balloon ball" is used by tennis guru "Vic Braden" in one of his instructional videos. 1, record 2, English, - patty%2Dcake%20serve
Record 2, Key term(s)
- puff ball serve
- puff ball service
- patty cake serve
- patty cake service
- patball service
- lollipop service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service ballon
1, record 2, French, service%20ballon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ballon 2, record 2, French, ballon
correct, masculine noun
- service du type pétard mouillé 1, record 2, French, service%20du%20type%20p%C3%A9tard%20mouill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- balloune 3, record 2, French, balloune
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service d'une faiblesse affreuse dont la trajectoire est si lente que l'adversaire peut en faire de la chair à pâté. 4, record 2, French, - service%20ballon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le service dévastateur qui ne passe presque jamais se transforme à la deuxième tentative en service ballon. 1, record 2, French, - service%20ballon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Si] le mouvement est mené avec le coude, [vous aurez comme conséquence un] service du type «pétard mouillé», [et vous serez dans l']impossibilité de donner de l'effet à la balle [...] 1, record 2, French, - service%20ballon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] habituez-vous à servir [...] encore moins de puissance sur la deuxième balle, sans que ce soit un ballon, mais beaucoup plus d'effet sur la balle. 1, record 2, French, - service%20ballon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] triste scénario de la première balle [de service] forte en dehors, et de la deuxième «balloune». 3, record 2, French, - service%20ballon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Service ballon faible. 4, record 2, French, - service%20ballon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- service anémique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- footwork
1, record 3, English, footwork
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- legwork 2, record 3, English, legwork
correct
- foot work 3, record 3, English, foot%20work
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the movements of the feet in coordination with the other body movements to effectively hit the ball and keep one’s balance; the action or manner of moving the feet while playing tennis. 2, record 3, English, - footwork
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Correct footwork is important for proper balance and rhythm in playing strokes and for moving into position to play a shot. 4, record 3, English, - footwork
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fancy, nimble footwork. 2, record 3, English, - footwork
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To adjust, be tentative with one’s footwork. 2, record 3, English, - footwork
Record 3, Key term(s)
- foot-work
- leg-work
- leg work
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeu de jambes
1, record 3, French, jeu%20de%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- travail des pieds 2, record 3, French, travail%20des%20pieds
correct, masculine noun
- jeu de pieds 3, record 3, French, jeu%20de%20pieds
correct, masculine noun
- footing 4, record 3, French, footing
correct, anglicism, masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mouvements, équilibres, rotations, flexions, impulsions, appuis, démarrages, arrêts, sauts nécessaires pour permettre à votre corps d'être placé au bon endroit au moment voulu et dans la bonne position [par rapport] à la balle. 5, record 3, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant l'impact les jambes doivent être fléchies; pendant la frappe, elles se détendent vers l'avant et reviennent en flexion. C'est un bon jeu de jambes qui fait le champion. 2, record 3, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les jeux de pieds au filet [...] Si la balle arrive légèrement à votre droite, faites un pas latéral du pied droit en fléchissant la jambe droite. 3, record 3, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Jeu de jambes indiscipliné. 4, record 3, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Aménagement du jeu de jambes. 4, record 3, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Ajuster le jeu de jambes. 4, record 3, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de piernas
1, record 3, Spanish, juego%20de%20piernas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- juego de pies 2, record 3, Spanish, juego%20de%20pies
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La semivolea] es consecuencia de un mal juego de piernas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - juego%20de%20piernas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Es muy importante tener un buen juego de pies. 2, record 3, Spanish, - juego%20de%20piernas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legwork
1, record 4, English, legwork
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It should be borne in mind that the deputy minister is entitled to make full use of his departmental staff in arriving at his decisions. He need not do the "legwork" himself. 1, record 4, English, - legwork
Record 4, Key term(s)
- leg work
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- démarches
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9marches
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lateral movement
1, record 5, English, lateral%20movement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- side foot work 2, record 5, English, side%20foot%20work
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term : footwork(or legwork). 1, record 5, English, - lateral%20movement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
side foot work: badminton term. 2, record 5, English, - lateral%20movement
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lateral displacement
- side footwork
- side foot-work
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déplacement latéral
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9placement%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déplacement latéral : terme employé aussi au badminton. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento lateral
1, record 5, Spanish, desplazamiento%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- footwork
1, record 6, English, footwork
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- legwork 2, record 6, English, legwork
correct, proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sequence of foot (and leg) moves executed by a curler to deliver a rock, from a starting position to a complete halt after sliding on the ice while releasing the rock; the sequence of foot (and leg) moves executed by a curler while sweeping or brushing in front of a moving rock. 2, record 6, English, - footwork
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jeu de pieds
1, record 6, French, jeu%20de%20pieds
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- jeu de jambes 2, record 6, French, jeu%20de%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mouvements de pieds (et donc, de jambes) exécutés par un curleur, une curleuse, pour lancer une pierre, depuis une position stationnaire jusqu'à l'arrêt de sa glissade sur la piste au moment de lâcher la pierre; ensemble des mouvements de pieds (et donc, de jambes) exécutés par un curleur, une curleuse, pendant le balayage ou le brossage devant une pierre en mouvement. 3, record 6, French, - jeu%20de%20pieds
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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